Category: Environment

Armed conflicts generate substantial greenhouse gas emissions across three scopes under the GHG Protocol framework: Scope 1: Direct emissions from military operations (fuel combustion in aircraft, ships, tanks, and vehicles). Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased electricity and heat used by military bases and facilities. Scope 3: All other indirect emissions, most significantly those embedded…

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Tatu City plans to invest Sh342.53 million (approximately US$2.65 million) in a 60-hectare wildlife sanctuary, branded as Tatu City Sanctuary. This initiative, detailed in recent regulatory filings, forms part of the mixed-use special economic zone’s (SEZ) strategy to integrate conservation-led amenities into its master-planned urban environment. Developed by Rendeavour on a 5,000-acre site in Kiambu…

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking a historic milestone as the first single-train refinery globally to reach this level of steady-state operation. Announced on February 11, 2026, the accomplishment follows optimisation of the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block, with…

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As Kenya accelerates its green economy transition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand at the forefront of innovation in sustainable projects, from off-grid solar solutions to eco-friendly agriculture. Yet, financing remains a persistent hurdle for these businesses, which contribute over 80% of employment but often lack access to traditional capital. Enter green bonds: fixed-income instruments…

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In an era when climate risk is as material as credit risk, stock exchanges are rewriting the rulebook for corporate transparency. And in Africa, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is leading that charge. Its Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Guidance, first launched in 2022 and refined through 2025, is a roadmap pushing corporate South Africa toward…

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In a strong warning that points out the accelerating pace of climate change, a landmark report released on October 13, 2025, declares that the world’s warm-water coral reefs have crossed the planet’s first major climate change tipping point. This irreversible shift means widespread mortality is now underway, with massive portions of these vital ecosystems facing…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop Namibia, one of Africa’s driest countries, is rising to the challenge of climate change by embracing cutting-edge innovations and renewable energy to combat worsening droughts and desertification. Facing record-low rainfall, rising temperatures, and land degradation, the southern African nation is emerging as a model for climate adaptation in arid and semi-arid…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop At the close of the 19th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Greenpeace Africa welcomed the unified position African leaders took on climate change but issued a sharp caution against the growing adoption of false solutions such as carbon offsetting, geoengineering, and unproven carbon markets….

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Written By : Faith Jemosop The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) have jointly launched two transformative policy frameworks: the Zoonotic Disease Prevention and Control Strategy (2025–2030) and the Climate Change and Health Strategic Framework (2025–2029). These two regional strategies operationalize the…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop  Across the African continent, a vibrant generation of youth is rising not with apathy, but with action. As climate disasters intensify from floods in Mozambique to droughts in the Horn of Africa young Africans are stepping up as champions of environmental advocacy, innovation, and justice. In a region where over 60%…

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